About Equifax Equifax Plc is part of Equifax Inc, a global leader in turning information into intelligence. We provide information on businesses and consumers, and offer a range of services to help businesses effectively target and acquire new customers, manage and develop their customer base, maximise revenues and trade profitably. For consumers, Equifax offers instant access to their credit information to help them manage their personal finances. Credit Risk Assessment Customer Monitoring Application Processing & Decisioning ID Verification & Fraud Prevention B2B Marketing Data To learn more about Equifax Business Information Services, call 0845 603 3000 or visit equifax.co.uk/biz Equifax Business Information Services Now, you can quickly and easily analyse the payment histories and profiles of customers within your particular industry. When making business lending and account opening decisions it is important to see as much relevant information about your customers as possible. However, recent changes in account filing regulations and the expansion in the number of non-limited businesses and sole traders, means there is less accounting information readily available. The fast, effective way to overcome gaps in accounting information Equifax has developed a flexible, dynamic and timely data sharing tool that will help businesses overcome data gaps by sharing relevant information quickly and efficiently. Available online, and as part of our Portfolio Monitoring Service, we offer members of our Credit Communities the facility to update and share both negative and positive information on individual customers. Furthermore, our unique email alert system enables members to respond immediately to any changes in a customer’s credit or financial status. Share and access critical information about customers in your industry ■ Increased credit and payment terms. ■ Stopped cheque and bounced cheque presented. ■ Winding-up order and County Court Judgment. ■ County Court Summons and High Court Writ. ■ Bankruptcy, Bailiff instructed, and account on stop. ■ Legal action being taken. ■ Collection agent appointed. ■ Opened account and payment to term. Shared Data Services Equifax Shared Data: flexible, dynamic and timely. A flexible, dynamic and timely, critical customer information sharing tool